Our Staff

  • Brian Warren

    Founder & Executive Director

  • Karen Pessoa

    Chief Operating Officer

  • Karen Warankie

    Fund Development Director

  • Michelle Wray

    Volunteer and Community Engagement Director

    Backpack Program Coordinator

  • Anna Giesbrecht

    Virtual Programs Manager

    Indigenous Programs Coordinator

  • Erica Tom

    Program Manager

  • Chantal McLaughlin

    National Expansion Officer

  • Luce Paradis

    Community Partnerships Liaison

  • Craig Thorne

    Cause Ambassador

  • Timeka Hutchinson

    Program Support Administrator

  • Chris Bell

    Warehouse & Logistics Manager

  • Pat Schmidsrauter

    Bookkeeper

    BDO Dunwoody LLP, Accountant

Our Board of Directors

  • Brent Serson

    CHAIR

  • Brendan Howard

    PAST CHAIR & NOMINATING COMMITTEE CHAIR

  • Ben Winograd

    TREASURER

  • Kelly Hyatt

    DIRECTOR

  • Chris French

    DIRECTOR

  • Heela Omarkhail

    DIRECTOR

  • Peter Lambert

    DIRECTOR

National Cabinet

  • Gavin Lawrence

    MISSISSAUGA, ON

  • Chantal McLaughlin

    LONDON, ON

  • Denise Robson

    HALIFAX, NS

  • Paul Huyer

    TORONTO, ON

  • Anthony Schifano

    OAKVILLE, ON